N.M. Admin. Code § 19.20.5.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 19.20.5.11 - DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND BURN PLAN WRITING AND REFRESHER CURRICULUMS AND COURSES

A. Training modules approved by the division shall be provided by New Mexico state university, cooperative extension service to address at a minimum the first nine elements:

(1) legal requirements;

(2) safety;

(3) weather;

(4) fire behavior;

(5) smoke management;

(6) prescribed burn techniques;

(7) public relations;

(8) planning;

(9) contingencies; and

(10) other information specific to burning in New Mexico as determined necessary or appropriate.

B. The division shall develop the burn plan writing curriculum and course or may substitute an equivalent NWCG course.

C. The division shall develop the pile burn manager certification refresher curriculum and course.

D. The division shall develop the broadcast burn manager certification refresher curriculum and course.

E. The division shall make available information about any division approved substitute courses on the division's website and in its offices.

F. The division shall post notice of prescribed burning opportunities on the division website and may provide other notifications such as posting in division offices. Organizations or entities may provide prescribed burning opportunities and may post opportunities by any means.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.20.5.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11, June 13, 2023, eff. 6/13/2023